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3. Fair Value Measurements 3. Contingent Consideration (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Apr. 10, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value | $ 23.5 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue |  | $ 27.7 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue |  |  |
CellSorter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration milestone payments | (3.0)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bio_CellsorterMember |  | (2.4)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bio_CellsorterMember |  |  |
(Decrease) increase in fair value of contingent consideration included in SGA | (0.2)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bio_CellsorterMember |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability | 14.5 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bio_CellsorterMember |  |  |  | 44.6 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bio_CellsorterMember |
GnuBIO [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
(Decrease) increase in fair value of contingent consideration included in SGA | (1.0)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bio_GnuBIOMember |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability | 9.0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bio_GnuBIOMember |  |  |  |  | 10.7 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bio_GnuBIOMember
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probability lower [Member] | GnuBIO [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration Level 3 Inputs | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Discount Rate Lower [Member] | GnuBIO [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration Level 3 Inputs | .0027 |  |  |  |  |
Credit Adjusted Discount Rates Lower [Member] | CellSorter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration Level 3 Inputs | .0093 |  |  |  |  |
Credit Adjusted Discount Rate Higher [Member] | CellSorter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration Level 3 Inputs | .0134 |  |  |  |  |
Market Price of Risk [Member] | CellSorter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration Level 3 Inputs | .0125 |  |  |  |  |
Projected Volatility of Growth Rate [Member] | CellSorter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration Level 3 Inputs | .09 |  |  |  |  |
Projected Volatility of Growth Rate Higher [Member] | CellSorter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration Level 3 Inputs | .1 |  |  |  |  |
Probability Higher [Member] | GnuBIO [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration Level 3 Inputs | .90 |  |  |  |  |
Discount Rate Higher [Member] | GnuBIO [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration Level 3 Inputs | .0039 |  |  |  |  |
probability lower1 [Member] | GnuBIO [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration Level 3 Inputs | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Probability Higher 1 [Member] | GnuBIO [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration Level 3 Inputs | 0.000002 |  |  |  |  |
Discount Rate Lower 1 [Member] | GnuBIO [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration Level 3 Inputs | .0076 |  |  |  |  |
Discount Rate Higher 1 [Member] | GnuBIO [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration Level 3 Inputs | .0172 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value | 23.5 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | [1] | 27.7 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | [1] |  |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value | 7.9 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember |  | 14.6 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember |  |  |
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value | $ 15.6 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember |  | $ 13.1 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember |  |  |
[1] | Contingent consideration liability is included in the following accounts in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions): March 31, 2015 December 31, 2014Other current liabilities$15.6 $13.1Other long-term liabilities7.9 14.6 Total$23.5 $27.7

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